I collect baseball cards. I know I'm a dork but I have lived with that fact for quite some time.
But I am a dork with goals. I am trying to acquire an autograph of every person to play an inning for my favorite team, the Baltimore Orioles. I will be sharing the trials and tribulations of card collecting, stories from players and my thoughts on the hobby. I will try to be as entertaining as possible and hopefully you can watch me attain my goal.

The Quest

The Baltimore Orioles have been in town since '54 and have had over 900 men don their uniform. My goal is to obtain a signed card of each player. If you have something I need, or see something you want, don't be shy, we can make a deal.

Collection Statistics

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Private Sessions

I have been following Chris Potter Sports for a while, waiting for the opportunity to get involved. Then, a few months ago, three players aligned at one signing and I had to make a move.

Don Aase 1991 Orioles Crown #1Aase has held a spot in my collection from the beginning. He was one of the first cards I traded for years ago and now that 1987 Topps card is available. Aase was once a consistent TTM signer but his habits have changed over the last few years. I felt cornered I needed to pay for his signature on a Crown card or never get it.

Mike Pagliarulo 1994 Score #489Mike does not sign TTM. I could only find two recorded successes over the last decade. I definitely didn't want to waste stamps. I was expecting his cost to be a little higher, given his propensity to not sign. But his cost was reasonable and it was a no brainer.

Albie Pearson 1991 Orioles Crown #356My history with Albie was documented here in a post about the 2010 National Convention. I had heard he wouldn't sign the Crown card but apparently when paid he is less discerning with the signing tastes. He was my main reason for getting involved in the signing. I think it was a $45 well spent, you?